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Webster 1913 Edition


Underwriter

Un′der-writˊer

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Noun.
One who underwrites his name to the conditions of an insurance policy, especially of a marine policy; an insurer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Underwriter

UN'DERWRITER

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Noun.
One who insures; an insurer; so called because he underwrites his name to the conditions of the policy.